Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upManchester · Sep 8
Drop offPortland · Sep 9
Total miles95 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Hotel
Manchester Overnight
Check-inTue, Sep 8
Check-outWed, Sep 9
First pitch6:03 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, September 8
First pitch at 6:03 PM ET — New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. Harrisburg Senators at Delta Dental Stadium tonight. Don't leave without New Hampshire Lobster Roll.
Stop 01 of 02
Manchester, NH · Tue Sep 8
Delta Dental Stadium
New Hampshire Fisher Cats · AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:03 PM ET
vs. Harrisburg Senators
Must Eat at the Park
New Hampshire Lobster Roll
The Maine-style lobster roll — warm, butter-tossed claw and knuckle meat on a split-top bun — is the definitive New England baseball food north of Boston.
Local Beer
Throwback Brewery Farm Ale
Throwback Brewery from North Hampton uses New Hampshire-grown ingredients in their farm-to-pint program. Their Farm Ale and seasonal offerings reflect the state's agricultural character.
Throwback Brewery · North Hampton, NH
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Manchester Overnight
Check-inTue, Sep 8
Check-outWed, Sep 9
First pitch tomorrow at 6:00 PM ET. Leave by 2:52 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:52 PM
Drive to Portland95 mi · 1.6h
Game time6:00 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourManchester → Portland
95 mi · 1.6h · easy leg
DAY 2
Wednesday, September 9
A short 1.6h drive from Manchester sets up the day. First pitch at 6:00 PM ET — Portland Sea Dogs vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Hadlock Field tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 02
Portland, ME · Wed Sep 9
Hadlock Field
Portland Sea Dogs · AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:00 PM ET
vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Must Eat at the Park
Maine Lobster Roll
Warm, butter-poached lobster claw and knuckle meat on a butter-toasted split-top hot dog bun. Portland is the center of Maine's lobster industry.
Local Beer
Allagash White
Allagash White — the Belgian-style witbier that put Maine craft on the map — is the most iconic Portland craft beer and available throughout Hadlock Field. Brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel since 1995.
Allagash Brewing · Portland, ME
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 2 games (avg $46)$36
Hotels · 1 nights (avg $155)$110
Fuel · 95 mi at $0.18/mi$17
Ballpark food & drinks$60
Total Estimate$223
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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